Cretan Cooking Class: Uncover Culinary Traditions with Farm-to-Table Experience

Uncover the culinary traditions of Crete with a farm-to-table cooking class. Pick vegetables from the family garden, cook traditional recipes, and learn about Cretan culture and weaving traditions. Enjoy a wine tasting and savor a freshly made dinner with stunning views.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Melidoni - Follow us to the extraordinary journey through the Cretan flavors and taste the real Cretan way of life. Up in the high peaks of the White Mountains, you will prepare some traditional and extremely tasty home-made dishes. Using only healthy organic Cretan ingredients like extra-virgin olive oil, fresh vegetables picked from the garden, dairy products and the most aromatic herbs.
What's Included
  • Expert guidance by an English-speaking, local driver/guide
  • Interactive small-group cooking class
  • E-mailed recipes and photos from the tour
  • Special commemorative gifts
  • All ingredients for a delicious lunch included
  • Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan/minibus
  • Apron and cooking utensils provided
  • Exquisite wine and food tasting experience
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
Meal Options
  • Kalitsounia - The popular Cretan Cheese-pies
  • Tzatziki - Greek recipe with yogurt and cucumbers
  • Ntakos
  • Gemista - Staffed vegetables
  • Greek salad
Additional Information

Embark on a remarkable journey into the heart of Cretan gastronomy and culture…
Tour Key Points
• Welcome greetings and an appetizer drink
• Harvesting vegetables straight from the family’s home garden
• Engage in a cooking class featuring traditional Cretan dishes
• Get a hands-on experience with an ancient wood-burning oven
• Gain insights into the…

Location
Chania
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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J0nahirac
Nov 28, 2024
Worth It! - This was an authentic and unforgettable Cretan experience. Visiting in November, we had the advantage of a small group, which made it even more special. Step by step, we learned to prepare a variety of traditional recipes in a warm, familial, and comfortable setting. The guide, hosts, and cook were exceptional, making the entire experience truly worthwhile. Highly recommend!
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Tetiana_s
Nov 13, 2024
Fun and delicious - Yanis was an excellent guide, very friendly and knowledgeable, our hosts lovely, and the other guests great company. The views from the house were 100% worth the short drive up the mountain. And preparing the food was a good change from just eating out. Fun and delicious too! Highly recommend the tour.
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Waynest4873xc
Nov 1, 2024
Family style meal prep and lunch. - Family style meal prep and lunch. Vegetable and herb prep, along with pastry prep. Definitely recommend and will do again. Best excursion on our cruise by far.
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Tonya
Nov 1, 2024
Best excursion! - Wonderful experience. My favorite excursion of our entire cruise! We made delicious food and enjoyed eating it all! The hosts were so lovely and welcoming.
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Agm7107kt
Oct 22, 2024
Tradition Crete cooking - Wonderful & tasty cooking experience. They grow most of the produce & show us how to make traditional, yet simple Crete dishes. The wine tasting was lovely and we even feed the sheep! The setting is in the foothills of the mountains with lovely views of the olive orchards & sea below.
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Louisaquarterman
Oct 21, 2024
Brilliant trip with welcoming hosts and delicious food - We had a brilliant day trip. Alex, our guide, picked us up promptly and the drive was comfortable. Alex was very knowledgable and friendly. Our hosts, George and Diamond, were also wonderful. We didn’t just cook and eat delicious food, we tried different wines, fed some sheep, learnt about olive oil production and local history. Everyone was extremely welcoming and accommodating, I would highly recommend this trip.
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Juliesh5267jy
Oct 19, 2024
A cooking and wine experience. - The whole experience was wonderful. From the cooking and wine tastiing to the history and feeding mulberry leaves to the sheep. Alex, our guide was knowledgeable and accommodating. The hosts were charming. And the food was amazing. Beautiful setting and lovely views. Well worth the time and cost.
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Luca
Oct 18, 2024
Authentic cooking class in front of picturesque scenery - The cooking class in the white mountains of Crete was a wonderful experience. Our guide Alex was absolutely authentic and brought us closer to the Cretan cuisine as well as information about Crete itself sympathetically. A main course and three side dishes were prepared. Finally, they had dinner together in front of a picturesque scenery.
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Goplaces11137297694
Oct 18, 2024
Absolutely worth it! - We felt very excavated. We were guided through the entire evening, everyone was very nice and the food was very delicious!
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H2364hvlisaj
Oct 16, 2024
More than just a cooking class - Alex is such a welcoming and knowledgeable host! We enjoyed everything from the informative ride to the beautiful scenery and gorgeous location in the mountains. The cooking class was fun and relaxed. And the food was delicious! It was a great overview of Crete - the history, the geography , the culture. Everyone was so friendly! I highly recommend!
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